Residents and staff at Irene House, Parkfield Road, Worthing celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the home being opened in 1970s style.Staff dressed in zany colourful bell-bottomed outfits and crazy wigs much to the delight of residents. It was a great atmosphere and those heady days of the 70s were recaptured with live music, dancing and a party buffet.
Irene House was Guild Care’s fifth residential home following a surprise gift from a generous benefactor, Mr Tom Gowland, who wished to set up a worthwhile memorial to his wife who died in 1966.
The property was originally built in 1924 as a private home before it became known as Marlposts. The home had numerous changes over the years but on 26 September 1975 Mr Gowland laid the foundation stone for the extension. The home officially opened under Guild Care in October 1976.
Mr Gowland spent his last couple of years at Irene House and, as requested, he was treated like all the other residents even as far as paying for his own care.
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